i agree with staying on the ship in nassau. been there and there just is not much there. the water is beautiful tho.
If you choose to go to nassau. please stay off of the water taxi. I expect any day now to hear that one got over loaded and ended up in trouble.

We took the water taxi just a few months ago in Nassau and it was great. Only a few dollors per person, never felt over-crouded, and a great view as you enter the port. Great opportunity for pictures. Whatever you do, if you go to Nassau you must go to the Atlantis resore..WOW

We took the water taxi last yr to go to the atlantis. it was 20 minutes of sheer terror. the boat was so overloaded. even when it was full the operators were yelling we have room for more. and had us squeezed in there. I will never do it again. and dont want anyone else to experience the terror we felt.
I dont think they are regulated like they would be here in America. so the more they pack in there the more money for them.